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Spahr grabs first IMCA RaceSaver win

By Frank Buhrman & Stephanie Dodson SELINSGROVE, Pa. (Aug. 27, 2022) – After a couple of close-but-not-quite finishes at Selinsgrove Speedway, Logan Spahr was due, and the second-year Pennsylvania Sprint Series driver collected that debt Saturday night by scoring his first IMCA RaceSaver Sprint Car victory Saturday after a torrid duel with veteran Doug Dodson. Spahr took the lead from Tyler Snook on lap three after some side-by-side racing. Then, after a red flag for an incident involving Mike Melair, Austin Reed, and Justin Mills on the front stretch, Spahr lost the lead to Dodson, who had charged from eighth starting. Undaunted, Spahr went after Dodson and the two swapped the lead back and forth until Spahr adjusted his line to take away Dodson’s preferred line. With the race staying green for the last 17 circuits of the 20-lapper, traffic also became a factor, but Spahr handled that situation like a seasoned veteran. His victory margin over Dodson was about 10 car lengths. In victory lane, Spahr said he had not expected a win so [Read More]

Season championship night at Marshalltown

By Joyce Eisele MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2022) – It was North 3rd Avenue Dairy Queen Larry Wollam Memorial and Season Championship night at the Marshalltown Speedway on Friday. Seven classes were in competition that provided a full night of racing action at the High Banks. There were out-of-car introductions of the drivers on the front stretch to allow the fans to show their appreciation to the drivers who entertained them all year long. The first eight in points in each class were locked in and they would start inverted for their feature. The rest of the field was filled in by their finishing order from heats. The first feature to hit the track was the IMCA STARS Mod Lites. Their feature went 15 laps and was led from start to finish by Cory Sonner. He started from the pole position and rocketed off immediately as he pulled away from the field. He finished well ahead of second place Ben George. Trailing a distant third was 10th place starter Jason Masengarb. Fourth place was Randy [Read More]

Schmidt scores big payday at Outagamie

By Edward Anschutz SEYMOUR, Wis. (Aug. 26, 2022) – Seven hundred dollars awaited the winner in Friday’s Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMod feature at Outagamie Speedway and it was Jordan Jahnke jumping to the lead early on until Ryan Schmidt raced from row eight and to the lead on lap three. Schmidt never looked back, scoring the payday with his third win of the season. Cory Kemkes stayed in the title fight with second place finish, Janke took third, Matthew Radtke took fourth and Chris Kuchta rounded out the top five. It was heartbreak in the Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds as Jordan Bartz looked well on her way to victory lane until her racer began to run rough on lap 15. Bartz slowed and rolled to the infield, ending a bid for her first win of the season. Hunter Parson inherited the top spot and held off hard-charging JJ Andersen to score his first win of the year. Andersen had to settle for second, Jason Ebert placed third, Jayden Schmidt was fourth and Benji LaCrosse [Read More]

Corn looks to continue California success at IMCA Super Nationals

MERCED, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2022) – California drivers have enjoyed their share of success and then some at recent IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Fourth generation and third-year IMCA Sunoco Stock Car driver Garrett Corn travels to Boone in September, looking to be the next Golden State speedster to do so in the state where corn is king. The Merced pilot has enjoyed a breakout season in the division, with five wins and another nine top five finishes in 23 starts. “This is going to be quite the adventure,” said Corn, who will make the nearly 1,900 mile one-way trip for the 40th annual Super Nationals with crewman Tyler Irwin. “It feel like we’re on a bit of a roll, so this is a good time to go to Boone.” “Drivers from California have been doing pretty good at Super Nationals. Ethan Dotson and Cody Laney have both won the Modified championship,” he noted. “I would be stoked if I could make the Stock Car main event. If I could do that, it [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars chase $10,000 top prize at Batesville’s Mid-America Championship

BATESVILLE, Ark. (Aug. 29, 2022) – The richest race of the season for The Class Too Tough to Tame in Arkansas is on tap Sept. 2-3, when Batesville Motor Speedway rolls out the red carpet for the Schoenfeld Headers Mid-America IMCA Stock Car Championship. IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars race for $10,000 to win at the 27th annual event, along with an automatic starting spot in the upcoming B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational. The runner-up earns $5,000 with $2,500 paid for third, $1,250 for fourth and $1,000 for fifth. Minimum start money is $800 with 25 cars set to take the initial green flag in the 50-lap main event. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and racing starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights with a full show for Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds, hobby stocks and cruisers on the opening night card. Last-chance races fill the field for the Stock Car main event with the hobbies, cruisers and legend late models on Saturday. Entry fee of $150 can be paid at the gate. Pit passes are $35. Adult [Read More]

IMCA Stock Cars are headliner at US 30’s inaugural Governor’s Cup

COLUMBUS, Neb. (Aug. 28, 2022) – Abe’s US 30 Speedway hosts the inaugural Governor’s Cup special, with IMCA Sunoco Stock Cars racing for $2,000 to win their Thursday, Sept. 1 main event. The B & B Racing Chassis All-Star Invitational qualifier is also the next installment in the Stock Car Crown Summer Series and pays a minimum of $200 to start. Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods run for $1,000 to win and $150 to start, IMCA Sunoco Hobby Stocks for $500 to win and $50 to start. IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National, regional and state points will be awarded, with Stock Cars earning series points as well. Registration fee is $20 for Stock Cars and Northern SportMods. There is no registration charge for the Hobby Stocks. Pit gates open at 4 p.m. and the grandstand opens at 6 p.m. Hot laps are at 7 p.m. with racing at 8 p.m. Spectator admission is $15 for adults and free for kids ages 11 and under. Pit passes are $30.

IMCA Speedway Motors Weekly Racing National Point Standings through Aug. 25, 2022

Friesen Performance IMCA Modifieds – 1. Jordan Grabouski, Beatrice, Neb., 995; 2. A.J. Ward, Ionia, Mich., 985; 3. William Gould, Calera, Okla., 983; 4. Travis Denning, Sterling, Ill., 978; 5. Ty Clemens, Belgrade, Mont., 975; 6. Chaz Baca, Mesa, Ariz., 967; 7. Matthew Day, Farmersville, Texas, and Owen Barnhill, Milton, Fla., both 962; 9. Jacob Poel, Nunica, Mich., and Tim Ward, Harcourt, Iowa, both 961; 11. Kelly Shryock, Fertile, Iowa, 958; 12. Chris Morris, Taylor, Texas, 954; 13. Jeff Reay, Portland, Mich., 953; 14. Jarrett Brown, Ainsworth, Iowa, 950; 15. Dallon Murty, Chelsea, Iowa, 949; 16. Jeremy Mills, Clear Lake, Iowa, 946; 17. Mitchell Hunt, Lakeview, Mich., 944; 18. Chris Abelson, Sioux City, Iowa, 943; 19. Matt Werner, Geneseo, Ill., 942; 20. Bricen James, Albany, Ore., 938. IMCA Sunoco Late Models – 1. Cory Dumpert, Newman Grove, Neb., 795; 2. Andy Nezworski, Blue Grass, Iowa, 771; 3. Jacob Waterman, Colona, Ill., 765; 4. Matt Ryan, Davenport, Iowa, 764; 5. Chase Osborne, Norfolk, Neb., 732; 6. Dalton Simonsen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 725; 7. Chuck Hanna, Port Byron, Ill., [Read More]

Cash bonuses, lap money at Super Nationals nears $8K

BOONE, Iowa (Aug. 26, 2022) – The generosity of event sponsors and local businesses means drivers will take home nearly $8,000 in cash bonuses and lap money from the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s. Yoshimura bonuses of $250, $150 and $100 go to the top three finishing drivers in the STARS Mod Lite main event. Quick Performance gives $100 bonuses to the winners of three qualifying features for Hobby Stocks, three qualifying features for Northern SportMods and six Stock Car qualifying features. Final qualifiers for Stock Car and Hobby Stock mains receive $100 from Methanol Moonshine. VIP Medical Concierge and Dr. Robert Baker give $100 cash bonuses to each of the six drivers winning Modified qualifying features while the final qualifiers for both Modified and Northern SportMod main events receive $250 in cash from Saint’s Avenue Café. Big Daddy Race Cars pays $50 to the leader each time around the track in the Sept. 6 Stephenville Starter Hobby Stock Race of Champions. Elmquist Towing antes up $25 to the leader of each [Read More]

Super Nationals-bound Herrera sets winning pace at Price

By Janelle Bates PRICE, Utah (Aug. 20, 2022) – Payce Herrera won both Friday and Saturday Mach-1 IMCA Sport Compact features at Desert Thunder Raceway. He brought home the $1,000 grand prize sponsored by the Desert Thunder Raceway Foundation. Torrential downpour and brief flooding postponed Saturday’s races but the crew at Desert Thunder worked tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly. The young Herrera was not deterred. The busy eighth grader ranks first in Utah state point standings and Saturday’s trip to victory land marked his 11th win of the season. “I felt pretty good winning this weekend,” he said. “It was fun and exciting.” Earlier this month, Herrera completed pre-registration for the 40th annual IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s at Boone Speedway in Iowa. “I feel good about going to Super Nationals. I have wanted to go since I was little,” said Herrera, who turns 14 two days after the Sept. 6 Sport Compact program at Boone. “I have been working all summer to achieve this goal.” Herrera is a third-generation dirt track racer [Read More]

Marathon man Ryland wins long race to checkers at Dwayne Melvin Clash

MEDFORD, Ore. (Aug. 20, 2022) – His off-track training regimen had Fred Ryland in shape for Saturday’s Dwayne Melvin Clash. Ryland started on the pole and led the distance in the 69-lap marathon for Friesen Performance IMCA Northern SportMods at Southern Oregon Speedway. “Luckily I hike and run a little bit. That really helped a lot,” the Brentwood, Calif., speedster said following the career-topping $3,000 payday. “It was hot and we spent a lot of time in the car on Saturday. We drank a lot of water when we could.” The Clash, stopped at lap 30 for a fuel-only break, was the longest on Ryland’s career by 19 laps. “The cautions were spread out just right and kept us from getting into too much lapped traffic, and I was able to pull away some on the restarts,” he said. “Ryan Peery challenged on the outside. I just did my thing and kept hugging the bottom.” Fellow Californians Peery, Tyler Rodgers and Kenny Shrader finished two, three, four. Hard charger and hometown hotshoe Mike Medel was [Read More]